KRS 177.550: Transfer of turnpike to highway system after retirement of bonds.

Except as hereinafter provided in this section, when all bonds issued under KRS 177.390

to 177.570 in connection with any turnpike project or projects and the interest thereon

shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds an d the

interest thereon to the maturity thereof shall have been set aside in trust for the benefit of

the bondholders, such project or projects, if then in good condition and repair, shall

become part of the state highway system and shall thereafter be main tained by the

department free of tolls; provided, however, the department may, in any proceedings or

trust agreement authorizing or securing bonds under the provisions of KRS 177.390 to

177.570, provide for combining for financing purposes any two (2) or m ore turnpike

projects theretofore constructed or thereafter to be constructed, and for the reimposition

or continuance of tolls on each such turnpike project until all such bonds and the interest

thereon shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for such purposes shall have been set

aside in trust for the benefit of the bondholders.